5.B: Add and Subtract Polynomials

Overview

The purpose of this lesson is to learn how to add and subtract polynomials.

This lesson will address the following CCRS Standard(s) for Algebra:

  • A.APR.1: Understand that polynomials form a system analogous to the integers, namely, they are closed under the operations of addition, subtraction, and multiplication; add subtract, and multiply polynomials

Directions

  1. Take notes while watching videos below
  2. Go to http://wamap.organd log into our course to complete assignment 5.B with 80% or better.

Watch

Add and Subtract Polynomials [7:08] Links to an external site.

Do

Complete assignment 5.B with 80% or better at http://wamap.org Links to an external site.

Summary

In this lesson we have learned:

  • Add polynomials by combining like terms
  • Subtract polynomials by first distributing the negative through the polynomial